Synopsis
Julio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in Manila to search for his loved one.
Movie Information
- Director
- Lino Brocka
- Writers
- Clodualdo del Mundo Jr.
- Release Year
- 1975
- Runtime
- 127 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, Mystery
- Language
- TL
- Country
- Philippines
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (77 votes)
Top Cast
Bembol Roco
Julio Madiaga
Hilda Koronel
Ligaya Paraiso
Lou Salvador Jr.
Atong
Tommy Abuel
Pol
Lily Gamboa Mendoza
Perla
Joonee Gamboa
Omeng
Pio De Castro III
Imo
Joe Jardi
Frank
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